Thesaurus: hyoscyamine

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1. n. An alkaloid found in henbane (Hyoscyamus niger), and regarded as its active principle. It is also found with other alkaloids in the thorn apple and deadly nightshade. It is extracted as a white crystalline substance, with a sharp, offensive taste. Hyoscyamine is isomeric with atropine, is very poisonous, and is used as a medicine for neuralgia, like belladonna. Called also hyoscyamia, duboisine, etc.
2. n. a poisonous crystalline alkaloid (isometric with atropine but more potent); used to treat excess motility of the gastrointestinal tract
3. An alkaloid found in henbane (Hyoscyamus niger), and regarded as its active principle. It is also found with other alkaloids in the thorn apple and deadly nightshade. It is extracted as a white crystalline substance, with a sharp, offensive taste. Hyoscyamine is isomeric with atropine, is very poisonous, and is used as a medicine for neuralgia, like belladonna. Called also hyoscyamia, duboisine, etc.
4. An alkaloid found in henbane (Hyoscyamus niger), and regardedas its active principle. It is also found with other alkaloids in thethorn apple and deadly nightshade. It is extracted as a whitecrystalline substance, with a sharp, offensive taste. Hyoscyamine isisomeric with atropine, is very poisonous, and is used as a medicinefor neuralgia, like belladonna. Called also hyoscyamia, duboisine,etc.
5. n a poisonous crystalline alkaloid (isometric with atropine but more potent); used to treat excess motility of the gastrointestinal tract